I want a Campervan

BloomingMarvellous · #1 (**permalink**) 05-10-2009, 08:19 PM

My Boyfriend and I love Camping, we've come to the point of our lives that I think It's time to upgrade from a Tent to a Camper-van. Well it seems the last 3 years of Nagging him has finally paid off. Last week he sent me an email of a Camper-van on EBay and asked me what I thought, It wasn't something I would personally buy, but at the time I didn't know it had a shower and poo pooed the idea.

Camping in a Tent is just wonderful, but I think as one gets Older One needs more comforts. When I met my Boyfriend 3 years ago he didn't even like the idea of Camping chairs, but I soon changed his mind, he thinks there great now. He was just a Sleeping Bag and Stove sorter man, didn't believe in comforts when it came to camping.

Camper-vans are simple, you arrive at your destination and put the kettle on, with Tents, you have to un-pack, put your accommodation up, make the bed, set the stove up, and then put the kettle on.

Watch this space for further developments...

I'm dead excited...

earthdragon64 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-10-2009, 08:33 PM

So do I.

I have an extra problem though, I passed my driving test in an automatic, so can't drive manual gearbox vehicles. So I need to find a Campervan with an automatic gearbox.

david156 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-10-2009, 08:48 PM

I think i need a camper van too.
The other half doesn't seem to keen on camping, likes her home comforts!!!
I was in Scotland earlier in the year and couldn't be bothered to put the tent up so roughed it in the car with camping mats, clothes and a rucksack stuffed up the windows to keep the light out.

ChrisJB · #4 (**permalink**) 05-10-2009, 09:50 PM

I'd like a camper van but they do seem a bit expensive for us and really hold their price. As a compromise, the missus and I are seriously thinking about getting a folding camper (they are considerably cheaper and can be towed by a smaller car than a caravan). I'm quite happy in a little two-man tent, but the 'trouble and strife' wants a bit more luxury. She's right really and it would be great for our little girl too. We could have some tremendous family holidays.

Regards, Chris

BloomingMarvellous · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2009, 10:00 PM

Just read your post ChrisJB and some Ebay advertisment came up along side it, this could help you out slightly I thinik.

evilgrayson · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2009, 10:42 PM

You could always try your hand at turning a regular van into one. Miles cheaper, if you've the skills.

BloomingMarvellous · #7 (**permalink**) 05-10-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilgrayson

You could always try your hand at turning a regular van into one. Miles cheaper, if you've the skills.

Have spent many moments on thinking of how I would design my own Camper-van, but have come to the conclusion that you need the shell first.

foxy mars · #8 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BloomingMarvellous

Camper-vans are simple, you arrive at your destination and put the kettle on, with Tents, you have to un-pack, put your accommodation up, make the bed, set the stove up, and then put the kettle on.

Maybe so, but when I did the Coast to Coast walk. I was camping every night for 12 nights and I pitched my Laser Comp to a T, perfect everytime

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I think that's the fun about camping with a tent, it's an adventure and most men like myself, think it's like a second childhood

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Can't see me with a camper-van,(can't drive

) I always thought there were for rich retired couples, who sit there on the road-side drinking tea or coffee out of their flasks, doing the sunday crossword

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John · #9 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 07:19 AM

I did buy a camper van five years ago and got rid of it a year later. Far too expensive to run (lowish MPG) plus getting around wasn't as easy as with your own car.

If you still keep a car then you have to pay Car Tax, MOT's, repairs and the general upkeep on top of what you already pay for your car.

It depends what you want from it. A tent is great as you can drive around in your car then go back to your tent. The campervan goes where you go and isn't always as flexible.

Obviously if you buy one of those small ones that's different but you are cramped for space in one of those. Once you go to the larger ones you start to lose the flexibility you have with a car.

John

eeyore · #10 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 05:57 PM

I have an estate car and if its just me i'd sleep in the back - when MBGitW is along i'd take a tent

Ideally i'd love an old syle VW camper but the issues john mentions put me off actually getting one